Michael “Mike” Kent Dunigan

Sept. 15, 1947-March 25, 2013

Age: 65

Residence: Platteville

Michael “Mike” Kent Dunigan, 65, of Platteville, died March 25, 2013, at his home, with his faithful companion “Lucy.” He was born Sept. 15, 1947, to Mark and Ardith (Dunkin) Dunigan in Knoxville, Iowa.

Mike worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 21 years, until he retired in 2008. He loved his country and proudly served in the Army during Vietnam, from 1965 – 1968. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2121 in Greeley, and the Eagles No. 3519 in LaSalle. When he was younger, he enjoyed hunting with his cousins. He and his cousin, Ron Yelick, would scout the Colorado Mountains for game in the summer and hunt in the fall. Mike was generous with his gifts to his family and friends; he loved old westerns and war movies, gambling, guns and drinking Keystone Light. He loved spending time with his family and friends, he had an amazing sense of humor and would play practical jokes that always made people laugh. There was a kindness and thoughtfulness in him that was hard to find. Once he was your friend it was forever. He had a big heart and strong sense of loyalty to his family and friends; he would do anything for anybody. Mike adopted many animals from the Humane Society that no one else would take home. Over the years, dogs would just show up at his country home, and he would take them in and love them. Mike saw love in animals and people that most of us would have ignored. He loved to cook and would can pickles every August, with his friends Mike Dart and Ron Butz. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Ardy Nusser of Greeley; sister, Patti Brug and husband, Gary of Greeley; nieces and nephews, Bryson and Rachel Brug both of Greeley, Heath Carroll of Longmont, and Aaron Carroll of Las Vegas, Nev.; great-niece and nephew, Loralei and Landon Carroll of Longmont; and his best friend, Mike Dart of Wyoming

He is preceded in death by his father; and one brother, Mickey Dunigan.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2013, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, with full military honors provided by American Legion Post 32 in Longmont. Carroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Friends may share memories with Mike’s family at www.carroll-lewellen.com. Donations may be made to The Weld County Humane Society c/o Carroll-Lewellen Funeral Home, 503 Terry Street, Longmont, CO 80501.

Angela Marcella Kutay

March 6, 1929-March 25, 2013

Age: 84

Residence: Greeley

Angela Marcella Kutay, 84, of Greeley, passed away March 25, 2013, at Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She was born March 6, 1929, in Larkspur, Penn., to John and Mary Rynkievicz.

Angela was very involved with charity work at St. Mary Catholic Church; enjoyed bingo and casinos; she had a heart of gold and was always there for support. She maintained a traditional cooking style in her home, she loved being with her family.

Geryl “Gerry” Mavis Levelle

Sept. 28, 1924–Mar. 20, 2013

Age: 88

Residence: Greeley

Geryl Mavis Levelle, known to family and friends as Gerry, passed on March 20, 2013, at the age of 88.

Gerry had been struggling with lung cancer and COPD. Remarkably, in the last few weeks of her life, she was blessed to have 28 family visitors from Colorado, Washington, Oregon, New York and southern California. These are the states where Gerry had lived. Each shared their love for her, and their thanks for the person she had been; they shared forgiveness for the inevitable things they had done to hurt one another over the years, and said their appropriate good byes. Gerry also received over 60 notes from friends across the country, sharing their love and appreciation for her friendly good humor and contributions to their lives. Gerry was at peace when death came, following a brief comfortable stay in the inpatient facility of Hospice of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

Gerry was born to William Herman Aurick and Laura “Peg” Oline Lundin Aurick on Sept. 28, 1924, in New York City, N.Y. She was the second of three children. Eventually, both her older brother, Leland Aurick and her sister, Jocelyn Walker would precede her in death.

As a child and a teen, Gerry enjoyed dancing and skating. She was a talented artist, who won a full college scholarship to pursue her artistic interests, plans for which were interrupted when she fell in love. Nevertheless, she continued to paint throughout her life and many of her works hang in family homes.

Gerry married Herbert Levelle, Nov. 28, 1942, while he was in the Air Force. Gerry and Herb had twin daughters, Lynne and Wynne. Several years later they had a daughter, Corri and a son, Bruce. Most of her life, while Herb was in management for United Airlines, Gerry was a homemaker, serving as a Scout Leader, helping her children with school activities and as an elder in her church where she established many life-long friendships. After her children left home, she became employed by the Los Angeles School District for 10 years in food service. Her husband Herb died in 1986. In 1990, Gerry married Jim Liddle, who died in 1998. Her daughter Lynne died in 2007.

In 2011, Gerry moved from Kent, Wash., to a retirement home in Greeley, to be near her daughter, Wynne Levelle.

Gerry is survived by three of her children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, through her daughter, Wynne’s marriage to Rick Mawson, Gerry is also survived by an additional three step-grandchildren, and 14 step-great-grandchildren, all of whom knew and loved her.

Gerry was a member of First Congregational Church, UCC in Greeley. A date for her memorial service is pending finding a convenient time for family members to gather.